Parasite overview

Overview

Parasite comes from Raphael Gervaise and is published by Raphael Gervaise. It arrived on Steam on Jan 19, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Parasite's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:27:44 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 57% positive across 7 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Parasite is available in 1 languages including:

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Parasite has sold up to 513 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,631. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Parasite overview details

Parasite combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Picked by the community Thanks to all the voters who supported Parasite through the early stages and Greenlight process ! About the Game OVERVIEW Parasite is a non-linear retro platformer with a mix of action and puzzles. The player controls an alien worm wanting to get rid of a human space colony on his planet. There are multiple shapes to unlock and to switch between to facilitate the navigation and sabotage the complex. KEY FEATURES - 4 unique environments with their own specificities - 4 shapes to unlock, each providing an exclusive ability - Non-linear level design allowing for routing choices - Use health as a resource to change shape and work around obstacles - Integrated timer, for the speedrun enthusiasts - Deactivate all 8 station modules before too many humans can escape ! - Controller support (360 gamepad compatible recommended) and keyboard customisation

SteamPulse editorial summary

Parasite is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:27:44 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 57% positive reviews.

Overview tags

AdventureActionIndiePlatformer

Support and legal notes

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